Black eyed Susan noted as biennial by field book
An old library Field Book of American Wildflowers by F. Schuyler Matthews classifies the black eyed Susan as a biennial or short lived plant. Other sources echo it being a pestiferous weed in some eastern fields.
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F. Schuyler Matthews
Black-eyed Susans and the broad aster family blooms
The article notes Rudbeckia or black-eyed Susans as short lived but self reseeding perennials in some cases, with many related Asteraceae flowers like Gloriosa daisies and Shasta daisies. It mentions central dark centers bulging and offers care tips such as dead-heading to extend bloom time. It also includes a personal diary section on club activities, interviews, and community work.
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Wayside Gardens
Dropout Crisis Spurs Push for Higher Graduation Rates
Education groups rally to curb high school departures and boost returns. Governors agree to a common graduation rate measure, with a $1 billion increase in Title I funds to aid low income students, plus reading interventions. Parents urged to reinforce the value of education at home. By 2012 states desegregate data by race to reveal dropout patterns. Hasta luego.
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Edutopia Magazine
Inside Kiwanis spotlight on Teen Challenge Kids Club
Dan Garza of Teen Challenge spoke to Kiwanis sharing details of the Kids Club ministry. David Roberts joined to describe the program. At Rodriguez Park in Shafter a brightly painted mobile unit brings toys and stories to 100 to 300 children each Monday, followed by a message about God.
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Teen Challenge
Kiwanis
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David Roberts
Rodriguez Park
Shafter
Autumn leaves and kinship amid family of God
The narrator reflects while raking leaves with Moses Mundela, a Zimbabwean student guest in Fresno. Despite differences in gender generation language and race, they feel a deep sense of family rooted in faith, citing Ephesians 3 14.
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Hirta
Moses Mundela
Zimbabwe
Fresno
Heaven
Free Water Safety Classes Start at Shafter Pool
Beginning July 17, Shafter Healthy Start offers free Water Safety classes at Shafter Pool for two weeks until July 27. Sessions run 10 20 am to 10 55 am Tuesday through Friday, funded by a $20 000 First Five Commission Unintentional Injuries Mini Grant under the Safe in Shafter project.
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Bakersfield
Kern County Network For Children
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Shafter Parks & Recreation Department
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Shafter Healthy Start
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First 5
Kern
California Endowment
McKinney- Vento Homeless
Kern Community Foundation
Shafter Healthy Start Office
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